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StopStay Graze JAMESTOWN Holidays are all about creating memories with your family and friends away from the crazy pace of modern life. Jamestown is a great place to do exactly that! Immerse yourself in what the locals take for granted: peaceful picnic spots on the banks of the Belalie Creek, beautiful forest walks at Bundaleer, trendy cafes with great food and coffee, and boutique retail shops. Visit interpretive centres sharing the stories of bush outfitter and outback legend RM Williams and polar explorer Sir Hubert Wilkins. centre, pharmacy, dentist, newsagency, post office and a comprehensive range of professional and agribusiness services. See the fully restored, rare WWI Krupp cannon, and take in Australia’s largest pressed glass collection or a vintage sewing machine display. For the active traveller, Jamestown has walking and cycling trails, a swimming pool and hydro pool, a world-class indoor sports stadium, a 24-hour access gymnasium and more. Eating options abound in Jamestown: freshly baked breads and pastries from Jamestown Bakery; gourmet lunches, coffee and cake at Table 4T7; juices, smoothies and tasty fresh cafe food and coffee at Bindlestick The Store, fish, chips and burgers at Tucker, as well as great pub food at the Jamestown, Commercial and Railway hotels. Weekdays and Saturday mornings, Jamestown’s shopping precinct is thriving. Browse through a vast range of stores selling gifts, clothing, shoes, fashion accessories, quilting supplies, floral arrangements, camping gear, hardware and much more. On weekends, check out The Depot on Irvine, an eclectic store jam-packed with local creativity, or Belalie Flowers, where you’ll find fresh flowers, gardenwares and vintage girls’ clothing. Jamestown makes life easy for travellers, with the local supermarket and fuel outlets open 7 days a week. You’ll also find 3 banks (2 with ATMs), 24/7 taxi service, library (with free internet access), hospital, medical 2 Head out to Bundaleer Forest for more great walking and cycling trails, including one featuring intriguing sculptures and artworks. Jamestown loves hosting events, everything from horse races, a mural painting festival, and a traditional agricultural show, to SA’s best rural ball, and a triennial Air Spectacular. Jamestown has accommodation for all tastes and budgets. Base yourself in Jamestown to take in some of what our amazing region has to offer. Head north to the Flinders, or south to the Clare Valley. Stay here long enough and you’ll want to call Jamestown home. For further information pop into the Jamestown Visitor Centre (in the Town Hall) or any local shops - we’re very friendly! There’s so much more to know: enough to fill a weekend, or a lifetime. Come and see for yourself. www.visitjamestown.com.au Cover Photo – The historic Conservator’s Trail at Bundaleer Forest is perfect for cycling, walking and picnics.